Art Deco 1910 -1939

Parties provided the social context for the vast collection of highly decorative cocktail paraphernalia and Art Deco objects.

The poster became a widely used visual medium to promote international travel in an era characterised by rapid and modern modes of transportation.

The 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale of decorative arts and modern industries became the most significant event in what we now know as Art Deco.

Discusses how Jacques Ruhlmann’s unique furniture designs became synonymous with elegance and grace.

Art Deco fashion of the 1930s instigated radical changes in the way women dressed, culminating in the widely adopted ‘garconne’ look.

Eileen Gray was one of the most innovative designers of the 20th century. Her simple, restrained form is most evident in her screens and other oriental lacquer ware.

Discusses how ancient civilizations such as Africa, Egypt, Rome, Greece, Japan and China served as the point of departure and inspiration for many Art Deco designers.

Discusses the career of designer Paul Follot and the influence of Art Deco in France.

Discusses French artist Henri Matisse’s collaboration with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.

NGV Director Dr Gerard Vaughan introduces the Art Deco movement and the origins of the collection on display in the exhibition.